Best Ottery St Mary Walks | tar barrel, Coleridge and Otter valley |
| Walk 1 (3.2 miles) | Walk 2 (1.7 miles) | Walk 3 (7.2 miles) | Walk 4 (6.5 miles) | |
| Knightstone | Town Trail | Cadhay & Feniton | Tipton St John |
Ottery St Mary offers the walker many opportunities to explore the beautiful countryside of Devon
 | St Mary's Church Knightstone manor Coleridge Country Tar Barrels Tumbling weir |
 | Various pubs in Ottery St Mary |
 | See below |
Walk 1 Knightstone (3.2 miles)
Difficulty
The walk runs through the Knightstone estate - the private Manor was built by Thomas de Bittlesgate in 1380 and is one of the best preserved medieval houses in Britain currently owned by the Copleston family.
You can sneak a glimpse of the house and gardens before crossing a small ford.
This easy and varied walk starts in the outskirts of Ottery St Mary, well known for its annual Tar Barrel event.
At Knightstone Manor its turns west towards the river Otter, takes in a fascinating old tumbling weir and finally leads you through the town itself, towards its most impressive church where Samuel Taylor Coleridge's father was once vicar.
It also houses the oldest mechanical clock in the country.
terrain: | tracks, paths |
| lanes | |
main roads | 2 mins |
altitude range | 38 - 80 m |
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| Chineway Gardens |
Map of Walk 1
| Walks near Ottery St Mary | |
| East Hill | |
 | The woods on East Hill are quite a landmark in East Devon and a favourite place for dog walking. |
| Otter Nurseries | |
 | Why not combine your visit to Otter Nurseries with a 1 hour walk exploring rural Devon and the river Otter. |
| Tipton St John | |
 | Various popular river walks from a village with a great pub. |
| Feniton | |
 | A not too strenuous walk towards Ottery St Mary taking you past the historic Cadhay Barton. |
| West Hill | |
 | A very pleasant walk along the tranquil banks of the Otter following peaceful green lanes with many beautiful views. |
| Coleridge Link | |
 | A delightful 9 mile walk following the route often taken by Coleridge. |
Map of Walk 1
There is one short climb.
Walk 2 Town Trail (1.7 miles)
Difficulty:
An easy and varied walk taking in the key attractions of this charming town.
You pass the site where it is said Sir Walter Raleigh was born - look out for a blue plaque on the brick built Raleigh House.
Just before Sainsbury's you walk through a small park - one side of the path is lined with quotations from Coleridge's Kublai khan.
| This is one of our 'Thirty Minute Walks' |  |
| Pay & Display Ottery St Mary |
Map of Walk 2
Walk 3 Cadhay & Feniton (7.2 miles)
Difficulty:
This is a long but not too challenging walk from Feniton to Ottery St Mary using mainly public footpaths or tracks.
For more details click here
Map of Walk 3
Walk 4 River Walk to Tipton St John ( 6.5 miles)
Difficulty:
A delightful walk along the river Otter to Tipton St John and back through rural Devon.
For more details click here
Map of Walk 4
